Job vs Yitzchak

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Job

Boy #2,324 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"one who returns, repentant"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Christian Jewish Islamic Ethiopian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,324
Total SSA Count
61
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jo, Joe

Playground Safety Score

30 High Risk

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Yitzchak

Boy #2,513 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"he laughs, laughter"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Ashkenazi Sephardic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,513
Total SSA Count
54
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yitzy, Itzik, Yitz

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Job Rank #2,324
Yitzchak Rank #2,513

Job is more popular, ranked #2324 vs #2513 for Yitzchak.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Job ___

  • Job Emmanuel
  • Job David
  • Job Michael
  • Job Samuel
  • Job Isaiah
  • Job Ezra

Yitzchak ___

  • Yitzchak Moshe
  • Yitzchak Dovid
  • Yitzchak Aryeh
  • Yitzchak Chaim
  • Yitzchak Baruch
  • Yitzchak Shlomo

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Job

Ezra Solomon Elijah Isaiah Ruth

If you choose Yitzchak

Yaakov Avraham Rivka Sarah Leah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Job or Yitzchak more popular?

Job is more popular, ranked #2324 compared to Yitzchak at #2513 in the United States.

What do Job and Yitzchak mean?

Job means "one who returns, repentant" (Hebrew origin). Yitzchak means "he laughs, laughter" (Hebrew origin).

Are Job and Yitzchak boy or girl names?

Job is primarily a boy name. Yitzchak is primarily a boy name.

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